put (to move something to a place or position): She put the book on the table.
place (to put something in a place): Place the vase on a sunny windowsill.
set (to put something in a specific place): She set the pan on the stove.
position (to put something in a suitable position): Please position the lamp in the middle of the table.
lay (to put something in a place, especially gently or carefully): She laid the baby in the crib.
deposit formal (to put or leave in a specific place): Please deposit your luggage at our checkroom.
dump informal (to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly): Just dump everything on the floor.
shove informal (to put something into container or space carelessly): She shoved her bag under the bed.